Commicarpus boissieri
(Hiermerl.) Cufod.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Shoots, Roots
The shoots are chewed for flavour and moisture, and the roots are slowly roasted then eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Middle East, Oman,
How to Identify
A plant with a woody base and slender straggling stems. The stems can be 1 m long. They have irregular branching. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are 1-5 cm long and 1-5 cm wide. The flowers are arranged in loose rings.
References (1)
- Miller, A. G., Morris, M. & Stuart-Smith, S., 1988, Plants of Dhofar. The Southern Region of Oman, Traditional, Economic and Medicinal Uses. Sultanate of Oman. p 212
